Italian Chopped Salad Bowl (Print)
Colorful Italian salad bowl with crisp veggies, savory salami, mozzarella, and zesty vinaigrette.
# Ingredients:
→ Salad
01 -
1 head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
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1 cup chopped radicchio lettuce
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8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 0.5 cm cubes
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4 ounces dry Italian salami, cut into matchsticks
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1 can (425 g) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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1 can (64 g) sliced black olives, rinsed and drained
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1 yellow bell pepper, diced
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0.5 English cucumber, diced
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6 pepperoncini, sliced
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1 cup halved grape tomatoes
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0.33 cup chopped red onion
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0.5 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
→ Dressing
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0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
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3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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1 clove garlic, grated
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0.75 teaspoon dried oregano
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0.125 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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Kosher salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Steps:
01 -
In a medium bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste until thoroughly combined.
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Place the romaine lettuce and chopped radicchio in a large salad bowl, ensuring even distribution.
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Top the lettuce mixture with mozzarella cubes, Italian salami matchsticks, chickpeas, black olives, diced yellow bell pepper, diced English cucumber, sliced pepperoncini, halved grape tomatoes, and chopped red onion in layers.
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Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the ingredients. Gently toss until all components are evenly coated in the dressing.
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Sprinkle shaved Parmesan cheese over the top and serve immediately.
# Additional Notes:
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For best results, use freshly grated Parmesan and high-quality olive oil to enhance the dressing’s flavor profile.